I[X]: The Faculty Experience

• All teams must have at least two leaders, one of whom must be an active faculty member. Graduate students, postdocs, or staff may serve as co-leaders alongside a faculty member.
• Team leaders should represent at least two distinct disciplinary perspectives from two different colleges/schools.
• Any faculty member may submit a proposal, but only one proposal is required per project.

• Team Leaders: Teams must have at least two (2) team leaders. These can be faculty, staff, graduate students, or postdocs, and they are typically considered to be “PI’s” on the project. They take a major leadership role in the project.
• Team Contributors: Teams CAN have contributors as well – other faculty, staff, or non-student members who will be INVOLVED in team guidance or administration, but will not be considered PI’s. Examples include external consultants, additional TAMU staff members, or advisors for particular subsets of the project.

• Projects should bridge disciplines and areas of expertise.
• Projects should be vertically integrated among levels of expertise and learning.
• Projects should address societal challenges.

1. Project information (Project name, Primary contact person, etc.)
2. Estimated budget
3. Description (Research question or Fundamental Problem, context, and proposed goals for project)
4. Team leadership and proposed composition of student team (proposed number of undergrads, graduate students, and postdocs on your student team)
5. External partners and/or locations
6. Project details (potential travel, IRB needs, timeline, etc.)
7. Collaboration plan (how team will function, milestones, format of team check-ins, frequency of team meetings, division of labor, etc.)
8. Expectations of student participation and compensation (i.e. roles that will be unpaid, paid, offer research credit, etc.)

Projects will be selected by a faculty committee drawn from across the university. Proposals will be assessed on the following criteria.

1. Interdisciplinarity: Does the project engage students and faculty across disciplines?
2. Societal Relevance: Does the project engage in the solution to a real-world problem?
3. Vertical Integration: Does the project foster collaboration across educational levels?
4. Teamwork: Does the project foster team-based work?
5. Deliverables: Does the proposal articulate clear and achievable goals within the scope of the project?

Funded proposals must follow these guidelines when selecting student team members.

1. Teams must include a multidisciplinary team of 10-15 students, comprised of undergraduate, graduate, professional/doctoral, and/or postdocs, from across the university.
2. At least 6-8 of the students must be undergraduates.
3. Students can participate on only one (1) Innovation[X] project team.
4. Students must participate in the project for both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, with limited exceptions.

Budgets may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Graduate student support
• Domestic and international travel support
• Special research materials
• Student travel
• Budgets may not include salary support for faculty or staff.

*The maximum amount that can be requested from Innovation[X] $20,000.

If the proposal will be part of a larger funded project, please describe other funds to be used, so that the committee better understands the scope of the project.

• Initial Proposals will be accepted beginning February 2022.
• Faculty Team Leaders will be notified by July 2022.
• Student applications will be accepted through summer 2022.
• Student selection will occur late summer 2022.
• Projects must begin no later than fall 2022.